With issues of safety and security constantly arising where money is involved, Standard Bank is urging its customers to forego cash transactions in favour of swiping their bank cards. “Criminals are constantly coming up with new ways to steal from people. Carrying cash puts you at a higher risk than when you have your bank…
National annual house price growth increased to 13,3% in March Volumes still in negative growth, despite improvement Regional prices maintained same trend in 2017 Swakopmund beats Windhoek in house prices, now more than N$ 1,4 million per property FNB Namibia has released the latest residential property index and Josephat Nambashu, Analyst at FNB Namibia…
Standard Bank recently appointed Isabella Nasilowski as the new Manager of Business Support within the Personal and Business Banking Department. In her new role Nasilowski is tasked with strategic, operational and administrative support, including analysis and interpretation of financial results, implementing cost optimization initiatives for the various segments, preparing financial projections and monitoring of risk…
FNB Namibia, NBL, the Namibia Sports Commission and the Namibia School Sports Union yesterday launched the 2017 FNB Classic Clashes which will kick off with the first games on 2 June 2017. The Classic Clashes programme was initiated by FNB in 2008 and has since become one of the most sought after sporting events amongst…
Holger Bossow, FNB IT Risk Manager has warned that Spear Phishing seems to be on the increase and the bank would like to warn customers about this fraudulent activity. He explains: “Spear Phishing is an email that appears to be from an individual or business that you know. But it isn’t. It’s from criminal hackers…
While people have always been responsible for managing their own finances; recent developments have made financial education and awareness increasingly important for financial well-being. “Financial markets have become more sophisticated and the variety of products on offer is large,” says Martha Murorua, Executive of Consumer Banking. FNB Namibia has put together tips on FNB products…
By: Robert Glasser and Patricia Espinosa* It’s a simple fact that as we continue to pump record levels of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere we are ramping up disaster risk around the globe now and for generations to come. It goes with the sobering reality of warming and rising seas and widespread changes…
The mining sector contributes 12.5% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product and with an optimistic prediction of it increasing to 15.2% by the year 2022 according to the National Planning Commission it makes it a vital component towards Namibia’s socio-economic development. Speaking to this effect, Johannesburg-based Andre Snyders, who is part of Standard Bank’s research…
At the recently concluded Okahandja Tourism and Trade Expo, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) was awarded for being the Best Overall Exhibitor and Best Corporate. This award comes against the backdrop of other awards that NWR has won over the past few months for its improved image and service.
Hafeni Kashimbonde has been appointed as a new Company Secretary within the FNB Group and will provide services to various subsidiaries within the Group, which currently consists of 18 Companies and various Board sub-committees. “As a Company Secretary, reporting into the Group Company Secretary, my role will be to provide a central source of guidance…